Input Devices

The Logitech Wireless Rechargeable Touchpad T650 provides a large glass touch-surface, allowing you to perform the basic point, click and scroll functions anywhere your fingers rest on the touch surface. Priced at $79.99, the new touchpad is fully compatible with the Windows 8 gestures, including edge gestures for app switching, app bar and charms bar activation, pinch-to-zoom and three-finger swipe to take you back to the Start Screen. The Logitech Wireless Rechargeable Touchpad T650 draws power from a rechargeable battery that offers up to one month of operating time on a full charge. [Logitech]

Logitech is back with its latest mechanical gaming keyboard namely the G710+. The keyboard uses low-noise mechanical keys and adjustable dual-zone backlighting. Every key features anti-ghosting technology and the keyboard supports up to 26 key presses at one time. Each key is rated at a lifespan of 50 million presses. The Logitech G710+ mechanical gaming keyboard will be launched in the U.S. market later this month for $149.99. Read more

If you like wooden gadgets, then check out the new Orée wireless wooden keyboard. Each keyboard is made from a single piece of wood to preserve wood grain across shell and keys. Available in either maple or walnut, the Orée wireless wooden keyboard is powered by a Bluetooth 3.0 chipset from Broadcom (BCM20730) that enables several months of continuous operation on a single pair of AAA batteries. If you are interested, you can buy the Orée wireless wooden keyboard for €125 ($162) + shipping. [Product Page]

Buffalo Japan is back with its latest product in the form of the BSKBB14 collapsible Bluetooth keyboard. Measuring 305mm x 94mm x 11mm and weighing 230 grams, this wireless keyboard features a compact 69-key QWERTY English+Japanese layout with most command keys and a magnetic lock to bind its two halves. The Buffalo BSKBB14 is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides enough juice for three months after a three-hour charge. Available in black (BSKBB14BK) and white (BSKBB14WH) variants, the Buffalo BSKBB14 collapsible Bluetooth keyboard will be released in early October 2012 for 9,765 Yen ($125) each. [Softpedia]

Matias has released the Quiet Pro Keyboard, which is claimed to be the world’s quietest mechanical keyboard. It is available in both PC and Mac specific models. Each version features three USB 2.0 ports, laser-etched keys with beveled keytops and dedicated keys that let you control Volume Up/ Down/ Mute. The Matias Quiet Pro is $149.95 with separate PC and Mac specific versions. [Product Page]